The Ministry of Health announced the daily epidemiological situation of the Corona pandemic throughout the country. The ministry stated, in a statement received by AlghadeerTv, that it had “recorded 642 new cases of coronavirus, and 241 people had recovered.” The statement added, “The new deaths from Corona amounted to 4 …
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UK COVID-19 cases hit record high, health staff absence double before Christmas
COVID-19 infections across the UK hit record high levels in all parts of the country just before Christmas, with an estimated 2.3 million cases, new figures show. According to data published by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday, the new record registered in the week up to December …
Read More »WHO’s Tedros concerned about ‘tsunami of cases’ from COVID-19 variants
The simultaneous circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a “tsunami of cases”, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news briefing on Wednesday. “Delta and Omicron are now twin threats driving up cases to record numbers, leading to spikes in hospitalization …
Read More »Omicron sends new US COVID-19 cases soaring to levels higher than pandemic peak
The highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus is sending daily infections in parts of the United States soaring to levels higher than the pandemic peak of early 2021. Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Puerto Rico are among the areas that have reported higher caseloads in the …
Read More »US COVID-19 cases will continue to rise: Fauci warns
Coronavirus cases in the US are expected to continue to increase as the “extraordinarily contagious” Omicron variant spreads, Dr. Anthony Fauci warns. “Well, there’s one thing that’s for sure that we all agree upon, that it is extraordinarily contagious,” Fauci, the longtime Director of the National Institute of Allergy and …
Read More »China sees highest surge in COVID-19 cases in 21 months, Xian as hotspot
A surge in new coronavirus infections in the northwestern Chinese city of Xian has prompted local authorities to announce stringent measures to contain further spread of the disease. The city of 13 million, which entered its fifth day of lockdown on Monday, identified 150 new domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms …
Read More »FDA adds Merck pill as 2nd easy-to-use drug against COVID-19
U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections. The Food and Drug Administration authorization comes one day after the agency cleared a competing drug from Pfizer. That pill is likely to become the first-choice treatment …
Read More »Pfizer COVID-19 pill may not see approval for ‘months’ despite ‘impressive’ data
The new Pfizer COVID-19 pill may not see Emergency Use Authorization for another month as health officials continue to highlight the promising effects it may bring. Dr. Anthony Fauci praised the data presented by Pfizer regarding the COVID pill, which someone would take within 48 hours of showing symptoms and …
Read More »Leading cause of death among 18-45yo Americans revealed, and it is not Covid-19
Fentanyl overdoses have become the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, according to a new report which shows deaths related to the drug overtaking Covid-19 and suicide. Between 2020 and 2021, 78,795 adults in the age bracket died from the drug, with 2021 deaths rising by …
Read More »America COVID-19 deaths approach 800,000 as Delta ravaged in 2021
The United States on Sunday was approaching 800,000 coronavirus-related deaths, as the nation braces for a potential surge in infections due to more time spent indoors with colder weather and the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus. The milestone means the U.S. death toll from this one virus now …
Read More »China grants emergency approval for its first COVID-19 drug
China’s drug authority has granted emergency approval for the country’s first specialized treatment against COVID-19, found in clinical trials to significantly reduce hospitalizations and deaths among high-risk patients. The move comes as regulators around the world give the green light to treatments – particularly for high-risk groups – amid worries …
Read More »People with health issues or inactivated vaccine should get COVID-19 booster – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Thursday that people who are immunocompromised or received an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine should receive a booster dose to protect against waning immunity. Many countries have been rolling out booster shots, targeting the elderly and people with underlying health issues, but worries about the …
Read More »Sweden to reintroduce many COVID-19 measures as cases rise
Sweden will reintroduce a raft of measures to curb rising COVID-19 infections, urging renewed social distancing and the use of masks in public transportation, the government said on Tuesday. “We see an increased spread of infection, but still from low levels,” Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told a news conference. “We …
Read More »India detects third case of Omicron variant, reports 415 COVID-19 deaths
India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, government officials said, as total Covid-19 cases inched closer to the 35 million mark. Officials in the western state of Gujarat said the patient who tested positive for Omicron was a 72-year old man of Indian origin who …
Read More »Iraq reported 889 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths
Iraq recorded 889 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Thursday. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 24 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 1,203 patients have achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in …
Read More »Iraqi MoH urges citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ASAP
The Iraqi Ministry of Health and environment urged citizens today to receive their COVID-19 jabs as soon as possible, following reports about the appearance of a new strain of the virus. The ministry stressed in a statement the need for all government and private institutions to abide by the instructions …
Read More »New COVID-19 variant triggers global alarm as WHO urges caution
Global authorities reacted with alarm on Friday to a new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, with the EU and Britain among those tightening border controls as researchers sought to find out if the mutation was vaccine-resistant. Hours after Britain banned flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries and asked …
Read More »South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant, implications not yet clear
South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant in small numbers and are working to understand its potential implications, they said on Thursday. The variant – called B.1.1.529 – has a “very unusual constellation” of mutations, which are concerning because they could help it evade the body’s immune response …
Read More »Iraqi MoH: seven million people received COVID-19 vaccines in Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry of Health and environment revealed the percentage of citizens vaccinated against COVID-19 in Iraq. A member of the Ministry’s communication team, Ruba Falah said, “The number of people vaccinated against the COVID-19 in Iraq has reached seven million, while the percentage of vaccinated people of 12 and …
Read More »568 Covid-19 cases and 17 fatalities recorded in Iraq during last 24 hours
Iraq recorded 568 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Sunday. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 17 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 1006 patients have achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in …
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